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United States / California / No Metro Area / Calaveras County / Rail Road Flat / Zip Codes
Rail Road Flat, CA has a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. The average temperature during the summer months is in the mid 70s while the winter months typically stay between 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is relatively low, averaging just over 20 inches a year - an ideal climate for outdoor activities such as camping and hiking. With so much sunshine all year round, Rail Road Flat is a great place to explore and escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Rail Road Flat, California gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rail Road Flat averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in Rail Road Flat. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rail Road Flat gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 70 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rail Road Flat is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.6 Summer - 6.6 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Rail Road Flat, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRail Road Flat, CaliforniaUnited States
  42.7 in.38.1 in.
  4.8 in.27.8 in.
  69.7 days106.2 days
  259 days205 days
  91.4°85.8°
  34.5°21.7°
  7.97
  5.34.3
  2602 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Rail Road Flat with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Rail Road Flat, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rail Road Flat are May, October and June.
In Rail Road Flat, there are 56.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rail Road Flat with an average of 34.3°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Rail Road Flat, there are 43.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Rail Road Flat, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
Humidity is low in Rail Road Flat, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
January is the wettest month in Rail Road Flat with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.7 inches in Rail Road Flat means that it is one of the wettest places in California.
March is the rainiest month in Rail Road Flat with 10.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 69.7 rainy days annually in Rail Road Flat, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.8 inches in Rail Road Flat means that it is snowier than most places in California. March is the snowiest month in Rail Road Flat with 1.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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